A pilgrim’s jottings on a 3-day whirlwind pilgrimage, May 4th, 2024 (Tirunelveli) May 4th at dawn in Tirunelveli — when I set out on my “yaathra” to all 9 of the Nava Tirupati “divya desa kshetras”— threatened to be a torrid day. The weathermen in the newspapers, and on TV channels, were all warning ofContinue reading ““ahamasmyaparādhacakravartī” : Part-2: A pilgrim’s jottings at “Sri Vaikuntam Kshetra””
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In a conflict between King and Sage, to whom should the subject defer more?: Somber Tirukkural thoughts
In the ongoing tussle between the Rulers and the Sankaracharyas, not to mention other Sadhus at the Ayodhya temple , one wonders to which of the following 2 Tirukkural couplets should a humble and loyal subject of the land lend greater credence and deference : Kural 895 : Kural 900: Sudarshan Madabushi
The “Ayodhya Ram Mandir” : A battle won but a war about to be lost ?
The ongoing bickering — as seen both out in the open public and sensed much more perhaps while it enacts itself behind-the-scenes and out of sight — amongst some of the most venerated and leading religious establishments in India over their respective claims and counterclaims to rights of priesthood at the Ayodhya Ramajanmabhoomi Temple inaugurationContinue reading “The “Ayodhya Ram Mandir” : A battle won but a war about to be lost ?”
“Chittha Shuddhi” and the “Brahmacharya ashrama” phase in life are the 2 basic building blocks for nation- building
Very inspiring and soul stirring sambhaashanam ! Who is this Saadhu Maharaj ? He has covered all the finest aspects of Santana Dharma in this short discourse of his delivered to Sri Mohan Bhagavath, Leader of the RSS . I especially liked 2 points he highlighted: 1. Chittha Shuddhi — cultivating a clear and robust inner consciousnessContinue reading ““Chittha Shuddhi” and the “Brahmacharya ashrama” phase in life are the 2 basic building blocks for nation- building”
Real “Sanatanis” and “pseudo-Sanatanis”
This Sri Vaishnava gentleman from the holy city of Sri Rangam has shown he has the guts and gumption to defend one of the fundamental tenets of Sanatana Dharma : viz. Varnaashrama, the foundation of all social systems in Vedantic thought. He asserts boldly that all 3 founders of India’s Vedantic tradition — Adi SankaraContinue reading “Real “Sanatanis” and “pseudo-Sanatanis””
Is there such a thing as good “daanam” and bad “daanam”: How does Veda sastra define it?: My English Translation of the 44th Azhagiyasingar’s epistle in Tamil on Charity published in “Vainavan Kural” (English) – May and June 2023
Part-3 of the Translation will be published in the July 2023 issue of Vainavan Kural (English) . Sudarshan Madabushi Buy the book below to read more English translations like this of Mukkur Azhagiyasingar’s “arul mozhi” . Epistles of a Prolific Pontiff https://amzn.eu/d/hb9jDBd
Special Marriages Act, 1954: the thin-leading-edge of a battering ram?
The problem in India is that same-sex weddings are likely to be used — rather, even abused by the politics of hate and identity — to denigrate Hindu religion, customs and way of life … Which is why I agree with the argument being made by several quarters in the country today that they areContinue reading “Special Marriages Act, 1954: the thin-leading-edge of a battering ram?”
“Sanatana Dharma” and “Hinduism”… are they different?
This author — going by his surname name, Sumit Paul — seems to be Christian and has gone about making sweeping pronouncements on Sanatana Dharma in his Op-Ed piece below. It only exposes his ignorance, naïveté or inadequate understanding of Hindu Dharma and religion. https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/how-hinduism-has-suddenly-become-sanatan-dharm Free press journal QUOTE: “Upanishadic Hinduism can call itself eternalContinue reading ““Sanatana Dharma” and “Hinduism”… are they different?”